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Vlieseline Quilt-A-Long 2024 -Wadding specialist and leading interlinings brand, Vlieseline, announces its annual Quilt-A-Long for 2024…and this year  have an exciting twist! To mark the fourth year of Vlieseline Qulit-A-Long they are delighted to announce that Quilting Expert John Cole-Morgan is hosting a Mystery Quilt for their quilt along project. The quilt for this year’s…

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  Patchwork and Quilters know how rewarding hand sewing can be and indeed there are those amongst us who really prefer to enjoy the simple, quiet pleasure of this element of our craft.  The people at Gutermann recognise this and once more they have created a specific thread to help achieve a brilliant finish. Specially…

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Whether you are dressmaking, bagmaking or patchworking, Clover has a variety of Awls suitable for any tricky sewing situation! Tapered Tailor’s Awl Designed for more tougher materials, this awl is perfect for expanding holes in leather and heavier fabrics. The tapered tip and firm grip handle make it extremely useful for pulling out corners and widening out…

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This set of seam markers allows you to neatly draw seam lines along the edges of any pattern or template, whatever the shape.  Suitable for transferring patterns and templates on appliqué, Hawaiian quilts and other sewing projects, they enable you to draw parallel seam allowances, even on curves that would normally be hard to mark out…

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Treat yourself and brighten up your projects with this gorgeous Sew-all Thread Set from Gütermann creativ!  Containing 10 x 100m reels of Sew-all thread in glorious colours and also 10 x bobbin clips so you can attach pre-wound bobbins in matching colours all set and ready to sew! The excellent quality and versatility of Sew-all Thread makes it…

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Wonder Clips from Clover are now available in multi-sizes within one pack! Already available in separate Regular, Mini and Jumbo sizes, they now also come in a variety pack. Wonder Clips provide a whole new way to hold project work in position while you sew and are an ideal alternative to pins. They are a great…

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Gütermann creativ has released an exciting new Sew-All Thread pack which includes a Textile Glue stick. The pack contains 10 x 100m reels of Sew-All in popular shades of yellow, blue, green, red and grey to give you all the perfect standby colours for numerous projects. This great all-rounder is suitable for both machine and hand-stitching. Superbly versatile, this…

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  Working together to safeguard our planet is the way to go!  Making environmentally friendly decisions isn’t always easy which is why we are doing our best to help your choices with the Vlieseline Fashion ECOllection. Using natural or sustainably sourced materials in our product development means you can make stylish creations without sacrificing fashion or…

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  Take the hassle out of cutting patterns with this new *Pattern Cutting Guide from Clover! With a seam allowance of 0.3 to 3.5cm (¼” to 1 & ¼”), this handy new tool makes it easier to follow the stitch line while cutting out paper patterns.  Predominately for dressmaking we think it could  be used…

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  Create a whole range of unique and special projects* by combining waddings and interfacings from The Patchwork and Quilting range from Vlieseline. Made from natural, sustainable materials such as wool, cotton and soya, there is sure to be something for everyone! The fusible non-woven Quilter’s Grid and the natural blend batting 279 Soft Cotton work…

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It’s my bet we all have a favourite piece of equipment .. a notion .. that we would not be without.   Something we use over and over without giving it a second thought, but which makes our piecing and quilting so much easier. I am a bit of a lazy person, so in the past…